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Construction expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including building codes and standards, construction defects, construction safety, cost estimating, and contract disputes. Some of the most common specialties among construction expert witnesses include structural engineering, architecture, civil engineering, construction management, and materials science. They have provided opinions on the effects of faulty construction practices, building code violations, workplace accidents, cost overruns, and contract breaches.

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Average Construction Expert Witnesses Court Fees

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Review Fee $225/hr
Deposition Fee $225/hr
Court Fee $225/hr

This high-qualified expert has nearly 50 years of experience in the field of construction. He earned his BS from Monmouth College, is a certified EPA renovator, and is licensed as a new home builder, home improvement contractor, construction code official, building sub-code official, and a residential, commercial, industrial, and high rise/high hazard specialist. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Bergen/Passaic Municipal Inspectors Association and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. He formerly served as a construction code official for the Township of Washington in Bergen County and a building sub-code official for the Borough of Paramus, both in New Jersey. Since 1973, this expert has owned and operated a construction company based in New Jersey.

Owner and Builder, A construction company in NJ

Bachelor of Science (BS), Monmouth College

Hackensack |

New Jersey

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This qualified expert has extensive experience in construction management, specializing in schedule disputes including, extension of time, disruption and loss of productivity, and acceleration claims. She studied construction management at New York University and is certified as a project management professional, a scheduling professional, and a scheduling trainer. She is active in her field as a member of the National Association of Women in Construction and the Project Management Institute. She formerly served as the vice president of construction for Harris Associates, a construction manager for M.A. Mortenson Company, a project controls manager for commercial construction for MWH Global, and both a product manager and a scheduling manager for Katerra. Currently, this expert serves as a construction software SME for a construction technology company.

Construction Software SME, A construction technology company

Nevada

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $355/hr
Court Fee $355/hr

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in construction management and claims analysis. He earned his BS in civil engineering from Catholic University of America, is certified as a planning and scheduling professional, and is a licensed professional engineer. He is active in his field as a member of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the American Society of Highway Engineers. His work in construction management has focused on critical path method scheduling (CPM), damages assessment, and construction from project initiation to completion. He formerly served as an engineer for Urban Engineers and a project engineer for Loftus. Currently, this expert is a senior consultant for an engineering consulting firm based in Pennsylvania.

Senior Consultant, An Engineering Construction Firm in PA

Bachelor of Science (BS), Catholic University of America

Bethesda |

Pennsylvania

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This highly-qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in engineering and construction management, specializing in avoiding, minimizing, or resolving problems that may evolve during the design and construction process. He earned his BS in civil engineering from Drexel University and is licensed in 15 states as a registered professional engineer. He is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Associated General Contractors of America. He has formerly served as an engineer for Kiewit Eastern Co. and as a consultant for Arkhon Corporation. He has led management and risk audits, the development of project controls, and risk assessments of public and private projects, and has experience with various aspects of construction including contract preparation, field monitoring and inspection, budget assessments, termination and damage calculations, and claims analysis involving schedule delay, disruption and acceleration. Currently, this expert is a principal for a construction management consulting firm.

Principal, A construction management consulting firm

Bachelor of Science (BS), Drexel University

Marlton |

New Jersey

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This expert has more than 35 years of experience in safety, industrial hygiene, OSHA, construction management, chemical plant, pipefitting, warehouse operations, forklifts, and slip, trip, and falls. He earned a masters degree in safety management from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a certified safety professional. He is currently a private consultant for an environmental health and safety company and Retired Faculty, OSHA Consultation Program at a Indiana University in PA

Private Consultant, An environmental health and safety consultancy in PA

Master of Science (MS), Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana |

Pennsylvania

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Review Fee $295/hr
Deposition Fee $295/hr
Court Fee $295/hr

This expert is a building and construction professional with over 30 years of hands-on experience in the construction and building inspection industries. He has testified in numerous trials and depositions for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. He has been qualified as an expert in construction and personal injury cases in courtrooms from New York City to Connecticut to Boston and has authored and presented numerous Continuing Legal Education courses, coast to coast. This expert has been specifically trained in residential and commercial building codes, construction site safety, residential and commercial building envelopes, slip, trip and fall accidents and building inspections. His decades of practical experience provides him with the unique ability to translate written code words into three-dimensional, real world interpretations making him extremely valuable as a forensic expert. Since the late 1970’s, This expert has been involved in the residential and commercial construction and building inspection industries. He also has extensive experience in prefabricated buildings and ran separate building manufacturing, roofing and drywall companies as subsidiaries of his construction company. Using the partnership and knowledge of his father, combined with his natural instincts and abilities as a building professional, he has worked side by side with his dad in the family building inspection and construction businesses since the late 1970’s. As this expert says, “you cannot learn in college what you can learn from your father”. With that as his mantra, he is a firm believer that there is no better educational resource than hands-on experience. In 2014 this expert was hired as the lead expert by one of New York City’s most prominent personal injury law firms to act as the plaintiff’s safety expert in a construction accident case that returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $62 million, the highest amount ever awarded to a single plaintiff in the history of Queens, New York.

President/CEO, A building inspection company in MA

Worcester |

Massachusetts

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Review Fee $305/hr
Deposition Fee $305/hr
Court Fee $430/hr

This qualified engineer has handled numerous forensic evaluations for both law firms and insurance companies. He is licensed in the States of Connecticut and New Jersey with 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industries serving in various management capacities. This expert has considerable experience in consulting on engineering standards, construction defects, OSHA safety standards and related matters. These strong qualifications make him highly capable of reviewing the case at hand. He has exceptional report writing capabilities and his investigations are detailed while incorporating all relevant technologies. His work for the legal community includes both the plaintiff and defense firms. He has been deposed, served as a trial consultant and his work has assisted in the settlement of several cases.

President, A Forensic Engineering/Construction Management Firm in CT

Master of Science (MS), Columbia University

Stamford |

Connecticut

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This highly qualified architect and construction manager has more than 40 years of experience in design, construction management, contracting, and business management in the US and internationally. He qualifies as an expert witness in state and federal courts. He has experience in all aspects of design for residential, medical, food-service, retail, commercial and industrial projects.

CEO/Architect, A Private Architecture Firm

Postgraduate Studies (PGS), University of Houston

Bala Cynwyd |

Pennsylvania

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Review Fee $150/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $200/hr

This expert has over 24 years experience in the fire, water, and storm damage restoration industry and currently serves as President of a property restoration company. He holds various certifications and designations from the Restoration Industry Association, National Association of Homebuilders, and the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification such as Certified Restorer, Water Damage Restoration, and Graduate Master Remodeler. He specializes in assisting homeowners through each phase of the damage restoration process and has published a guide for homeowner insurance claims.

President, A Construction Company in GA

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Western Carolina University

Macon |

Georgia

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This expert has over 35 years of experience in construction engineering. His research includes construction claims, construction safety, alternative energy technology, and waste disposal technology. He has served as Principal Engineer for various companies and, subsequently, legal counsel after receiving his J.D. In addition to serving as President of a consulting engineering company, he currently serves as Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as Director of Construction Management for a university.

Principal Engineer, A National Developer in TX

Juris Doctor (JD), University of Detroit

El Paso |

Texas

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in planing and developing mining operations. He holds a B.S. in Mining Engineering from West Virginia University and is certified as a Safety and MHSA Instructor. Registered as a Professional Engineer in 25 states, he has worked on projects across the U.S. including projects in South America and Kuwait. Altogether, his experience amounts to nearly $2 billion dollars worth of construction projects. He currently works as Senior Consultant at an engineering consulting firm where he also handles safety and MSHA training.

Senior Consultant, Engineering consulting firm specializing in minerals industries

Bachelor of Science (BS), West Virginia University

St. Louis |

Missouri

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This expert is one of the top innovators in the U.S. specializing in cranial protective system technology, materials technology, design, and manufacturing. He has invented, designed, engineered, and manufactured multiple products being used today in sporting goods, and has been a consultant and contractor for prime military contractors and private firms.

Director and Chief Technology Officer, A helmet systems design and engineering firm in TX

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Texas State University-San Marcos

San Antonio |

Texas

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Review Fee $345/hr
Deposition Fee $445/hr
Court Fee $445/hr

This highly qualified expert has a BS in engineering and an MS and PhD in civil engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a former OSHA instructor. His current position as President of Engineering requires him to oversee the entire operations of his firm from an engineering and environmental perspective. He has extensive experience working with roll off dumpsters and construction.

President, An Engineering Firm in PA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Illinois

Eagleville |

Pennsylvania

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Review Fee $450/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This expert has extensive experience in fuel system design, storage, and dispensing systems. He has spent many years as a gas station expert, constructing gasoline service stations for major oil companies and public agencies. He has been involved with numerous societies in the gas station safety/construction industry, and is certified to handle all gas station related materials. Currently, this expert consults on fuel system installation, design, and safety at his own firm.

Owner, A fuel systems consulting firm in CA

Rancho Mission Viejo |

California

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Review Fee $225/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This master electrician has almost 40 years of hands on experience. His areas of expertise include national electrical code compliance, safety code compliance, high voltage electrical safety orders, grounding and bonding of electrical systems, electrical line contact, high voltage contact, power plant wiring, ANSI standards, electrical patent infringement, accident investigation and OSHA standards. He is currently a private electrical contractor in California.

Owner and Operator, An Electrical Contracting Company in CA

Associate of Science (AS), College of Marin

San Francisco |

California

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This highly qualified elevator expert offers 37 years of experience working in the elevator industry, serving as elevator sales and repair manager, certified competent conveyance mechanic, technical writer, elevator industry instructor, and a licensed elevator contractor. He is the recipient of the honorary service award from the International Union of Elevator Constructors and currently serves as a consultant and instructor for the elevator industry.

Consultant, An escalator and elevatory consultancy in CA

Associate of Science (AS), Pasadena City College

Oceanside |

California

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Review Fee $175/hr
Deposition Fee $175/hr
Court Fee $175/hr

This expert is a full service home inspection professional. He has extensive experience in pest control, construction consultation, and a host of other home inspection qualifications. He is an accredited presenter and educator to home inspectors through the NJ Home Inspector Advisory Commission and belongs to the NJ Association of Licensed Professional Home Inspectors. He is currently the owner/president of his own private home inspection and construction consultation firm.

Owner/President, Private Home Inspection and Construction Company

Upper Saddle River |

New Jersey

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Review Fee $120/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This expert has extensive experience with managing day to day operations and safety protocols on large, complex projects for the past 20 years. He has extensive certifications in haz-mat operations and emergency response, specifically as it relates to OSHA compliance. He is a member of the AGC Safety Committee, the National Association of Safety Professionals, and the National Fire Prevention Association. His expert witness experience focuses on construction flaws and OSHA safety violations.

Operations Manager, An engineering and construction firm in West Virginia

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Pikes Peak Community College

Ravenswood |

West Virginia

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $200/hr
Court Fee $200/hr

This expert received his Masters degree in 1997 at McMaster University and in 2004, he was awarded his PhD from Carleton University. His PhD contribution resulted in significant changes in the 2005 National Building Code of Canada, NBCC. During his graduate studies, he taught several courses including Engineering Mechanics, Surveying, Highway and Transportation, Bridge Design, and Properties of Material. He joined Alfred Benesch & Company, a consulting company in the US, as a lead bridge engineer. He gained over seven years of bridge design experience. He has wide experience in bridge rehabilitation and design, and is knowledgeable in American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Federal Highway Association (FHWA) policies and design standards. His personal experience includes highway bridge analysis and design, rehabilitation and construction, and scour analysis for bridges.

Associate Professor, A New Jersey Engineering College

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Carleton University

Mount Laurel |

New Jersey

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $700/hr
Court Fee $700/hr

This expert is a certified master electrician, commercial electrical inspector, licensed electrical contractor, and NEC expert. He also completed an OSHA 30 hour construction safety training course. He is a member of both the National Fire Protection Association and the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. He has spent multiple years as a foreman and journeyman electrician on multiple electrical projects, and is currently an education projects manager with a vocational teaching credential instructing electronics, electrical wiring and theory, and electrical contracting.

Education Projects Manager, Electrical Contractors Instruction Program

San Diego |

California

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FAQs for Construction Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a construction expert witness in legal proceedings?

A construction expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on construction-related matters, such as building codes, safety regulations, and industry standards. They can help clarify complex issues for the court.

What types of cases might require a construction expert witness?

Construction expert witnesses are often needed in cases involving construction defects, accidents, contract disputes, property damage claims, or any case where technical construction expertise is required.

Can a construction expert witness assist with cases related to specific subspecialties like electrical or plumbing work?

Yes, many construction expert witnesses have experience in various subspecialties. Their diverse backgrounds allow them to provide valuable insights into specific areas of construction.

How can a construction expert witness help in a construction defect case?

In a defect case, a construction expert can identify whether proper procedures were followed, if materials used were up to standard, and if the defect was due to negligence or poor workmanship.

Why is it important to hire a construction expert witness with updated knowledge of building codes and regulations?

Building codes and regulations frequently change. An expert with current knowledge ensures accurate information is presented in court, which can significantly impact the outcome of the case.

How does Expert Institute select its Construction expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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